[Radiance-general] modelling software

[Chris Yates]

Designbuilder (a modelling system for E+) can export its geometry to 
Radiance. I last used it about a year ago so they may have extended its 
export capabilities. It exports double thickness walls by default.
http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/

On 20/05/2011 17:15, Randolph M. Fritz wrote:
>> which software is more preferable to create geometry and then export 
>> to radiance for results.
>
> Depends a lot on your goals and budget, as well as personal 
> preferences.  As Guigi says, obj2rad is your friend.  If you are 
> primarily an architectural designer and already have a preferred 
> modeling tool, I would say stick with it if at all possible.  If your 
> interest is simulation design and you have a budget I'd pick up 
> Autodesk Ecotect, which has some nice tools for setting up simulations 
> and processing the results, but is a rather difficult modeling tool.
>
> If you're starting out and have a modest budget, try Rhino.  If you're 
> starting out and have no budget, try SketchUp.
>
> Other tools: Free - Blender, but the UI is 20 years old and it takes a 
> long time to learn.  AutoCAD is widely used in architectural practice, 
> but the full version is expensive, the 3D modeling capabilities are 
> cranky, and the student versions are limited in ways that may 
> interfere with simulation work.  Still, if you have it, you might give 
> it a try.
>
> Anyone used Revit, Microstation, or Bentley with Radiance?
>

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Chris Yates C Eng MCIBSE

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